Becker's ASC Review

33 Becker's ASC 21st Annual Meeting – The Business and Operations of ASCs – Call (800) 417-2035 Steve Henry, CASC, MBA, Surgery Center at Liberty (Mo.) Hospital (37). Mr. Henry joined the Surgery Center at Liberty Hospital as administrator in February 2012. During his first six months, he had the opportunity to work with talented physicians and a caring and compassionate staff, which led to a 96 percent patient satisfaction rating for 2012. He began his career in mar- ket research for a well-known ASC management and development company before earning his MBA in healthcare administration. This year, Mr. Henry played a key role in recruiting two new well-know gastroenterologists. As a result, the center's case volume has doubled. "We are hiring, as opposed to other healthcare systems that are seeing layoffs," says Mr. Henry. "Being able to add jobs is a big accomplishment." Christine Henry Musa, Regent Surgical Health. Ms. Henry Musa performs due diligence on Regent's new business opportunities and leads strategic ini- tiatives for Regent centers. Prior to joining Regent, she developed strategic marketing plans and commercialization strategies for products in clinical development as a Senior Consultant at Navigant. She also managed a $15 million marketing budget, while concurrently launching products with U.S. sales of $270 million as a Brand Manager at Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Heather Hilgendorf-Cooley, MBA, Spring Park Surgery Center in Daven- port, Iowa (38). Ms. Hilgendorf-Cooley has served as administrator of the surgery center since May 2013. The surgery center is accredited by the Ac- creditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and CMS. Established in 1986, the center includes urologists, ophthalmologists, general surgeons, anesthesiologists and advanced nurse practitioners. "Success breeds success, and we are continually looking at opportunities that will take our ASC to a new level, while encouraging growth, increasing satisfaction and providing quality patient care," says Ms. Hilgendorf-Cooley. Jennifer Hunara, MHA, MBA, Surgery Center of Allentown (Pa.). Ms. Hu- nara has managed the Surgery Center of Allentown, a large multispecialty ASC and AmSurg facility, for more than five years. She began her health- care career at the age of 24 as a business manager of perioperative services at Lehigh Valley Health Network, headquartered in Allentown, Pa., and then moved on to the role of executive director of surgical services for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (N.J.). Jason Jones, Laser Spine Institute (35). As the vice president of patient expe- rience Mr. Jones oversees all training, education and organization develop- ment across Laser Spine Institute's nationwide footprint. A few examples of the programs Mr. Jones' leads include Laser Spine Institute University, em- ployee orientation and the quality assurance programs. Mr. Jones is respon- sible for the delivery of all patient satisfaction and engagement initiatives and plays a crucial role in executing the patient experience mission by identifying opportunities for process improvement. Emilie Keene, Parkridge Surgery Center (Columbia, S.C.). Ms. Keene is the administrator of Parkridge Surgery Center. She earned her MHA at the Uni- versity of South Carolina in Columbia and was promoted to administrator just eight months after joining Parkridge as an assistant to the vice president and administrator. During her time with the surgery center, she successfully recruited eight surgeons, increased net revenues by $1 million, increased em- ployee satisfaction scores by 30 percent and patient satisfaction scores by 4 percent. She also led the ASC through the accreditation process and identi- fied cost savings of nearly $200,000 per year. Kathy Kelly, Viemont Surgery Center in Hickory, N.C. (38). Ms. Kelly is the administrator of Nueterra-affiliated Viewmont Surgery. She is responsible for managing and organizing all aspects of the facility's operations. Before joining VSC, Ms. Kelly spent more than 13 years at Catawba Valley Medical Center as a scheduling coordinator, operating room RN and surgical tech, and has prior administrative experience at the Surgical Institute of Michigan. Richard Kube, MD, Prairie SurgiCare in Peoria, Ill. (39). Dr. Kube is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon and founder of Prairie SurgiCare, which opened in April 2012. He led the project from blue prints to construction and full accreditation in three months as an addition to the practice he founded, Prairie Spine and Pain Institute. In addition to his clinical prac- tice, Dr. Kube serves as a faculty member at the University of Illinois School of Medicine in Peoria and sits on the board of directors for the American Board of Spine Surgery. Lauren Lazar, Surgical Care Affiliates (39). Ms. Lazar is a senior director of new business development for Surgical Care Affiliates, where she works to drive growth initiatives and lead market transformation efforts. She is based in Boca Raton, Fla. Ms. Lazar received her degree from New York University. Jared Leger, Arise Healthcare (35). Mr. Leger is a co-founder and manag- ing partner of Arise Healthcare. The company currently owns and operates various healthcare-related businesses with a focus on ASCs. His background as a registered nurse coupled with his healthcare business background has allowed him to grow Arise Healthcare at an accelerated pace. In addition to leading Arise, Mr. Leger owns a real estate investment company based out of Austin, Texas. Sarah Malaniak, CASC, Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy in North Ber- gen, N.J. (37). Ms. Malaniak is the administrator of the Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy, a joint venture between physicians from seven GI practices and Physicians Endoscopy. She began her career in healthcare in 1998 as the administrator of Teaneck (N.J.) Surgical Center. Ms. Malaniak earned her BS in business from the University of California, Berkeley. Kara Marshall Newbury, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (34). Ms. Newbury serves as assistant director, government affairs for health policy for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Associatoin. In this role, Ms. Newbury spear- heads ASCA's regulatory efforts and serves as the association's primary contact with federal regulators. Previously, she coordinated state legislative, regulatory and public affairs for the association. Ms. Newbury received her undergraduate and law degrees from The Ohio State University in Columbus. Jebby Mathew, MBA, MHA, Pinnacle III (30). Mr. Mathew recently joined Pinnacle III as a director of operations. He serves as the administrator of The Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Prior to joining Pinnacle III, he was the administrator of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston. Mr. Mathew earned his MBA/MHA from the University of Houston Clear Lake and his BA in psychology from Emory University in Atlanta. The Surgical Superstore eSutures.com Save money on the surgical supplies you are already buying with eSutures.com. eSutures is a discount distributor of Ethicon, Covidien, and Synthes products – and so much more. Brand names at discounted prices, shipped the same day. WHY PAY MORE? Contact us today and find out how we can compete with your current contract pricing, without any contracts or minimum order requirements! Use promo code: ASC for 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER* eSutures.com 888-416-2409 We've got you covered. * Promo code valid for (1) use only. 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